whole hog yield

[Wood Fire Steel]

What do those of you that cook whole hog yeild per pound of the hog? dressed weight.

 

[HBMTN]

I've never weighed it out but it's roughly 35% if i had to guess. When I do a 130ish Lb hog the yield is probably 45lbs but this is a rough guess.

 

[IamMadMan]

Lots of bones and skin so it it a low yield.
I always cook a smaller pig and supplement with shoulders/butts for a higher yield and help to keep the price in line.

GUESTS -- PIG SIZE DRESSED

10-12 --- 25 lbs.

20-30 --- 40 lbs.

35-45 --- 60 lbs.

60-65 --- 80 lbs.

80-90 --- 100 lbs.

120-130 --- 130 lbs

 

[Trailer Trash]

Lots of bones and skin so it it a low yield.
I always cook a smaller pig and supplement with shoulders/butts for a higher yield and help to keep the price in line.

GUESTS -- PIG SIZE DRESSED

10-12 --- 25 lbs.

20-30 --- 40 lbs.

35-45 --- 60 lbs.

60-65 --- 80 lbs.

80-90 --- 100 lbs.

120-130 --- 130 lbs

My numbers come close to this. I figure 1 Lbs of raw feeds 1 guest. Example 80 Lbs. pig feeds 80 guests. If I had a lot at stake I would probably throw on 1 or more butts to cook together to be safe. Many of the cooks I've done also involve "pot luck" sides which can cut meat portions down a bit.

 

[BigBellyBBQ]

I use a 35% rule and warn them...try to do butts instead..

 

[Skip]

I was coming in to see if the number I was told was common and it seems to be. I was told 38%.

 

[kpq]

o.k guys I have to ask how do charge people?have been asked a dozen times to do one but don't know how to charge!! Thanks

 

[Trailer Trash]

When you run the 35% Numbers, your eventually right at a pound per person figuring 1/3rd pound each. Interesting.

 

[HBMTN]

o.k guys I have to ask how do charge people?have been asked a dozen times to do one but don't know how to charge!! Thanks

Our starting price for whole hog with 2 sides on site is $18.75pp 125 people or more. $22.50pp for 75-100 people. I try to steer them to pulled pork cooked from butts as it's much less work and expense.